Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News

SPECIAL EVENTS

FEB. 22: Annual Butcher Block Rabbit Hunt, 6:30 a.m., Butcher Block, 2280 State Route 56SW, London. For more info, call Vernon Hochstetler, 740-490-7777 or visit www.ieatdrinkgather.com.

JUNE 12-14: 88th annual Pennsylvania Trappers Association Rendezvous, Shippensberg Fairgrounds, 10131 Possum Hollow Road, Shippensberg, Pa. For more info, log onto patrappers.com or call Eric Woy, 717-552-7413.

BANQUETS/FUNDRAISERS

JAN. 25: WTU Miami Valley Second Amendment Freedom Dinner, 5 p.m., Butler County Fairgrounds, 1715 Fairgrove Ave., Hamilton. For more info, call Don Boling, 513-300-9203.

FEB. 1: WTU Ohio Five Rivers Deer Camp, 4:30 p.m., Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton. For more info, call Joel Reynolds, 614-205-1037.

FEB. 7: NWTF Buckeye Conservation chapter Hunter Heritage banquet, 5:30 p.m., St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1051 S. Wagoner Road, Reynoldsburg. For more info, call Steve Ferryman, 614-633-5986.

FEB. 15: WTU Black River Hunters Night Out, 4 p.m., Lorain County Fairgrounds Building 19, 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington. For more info, call Greg Hyer, 440-458-2621.

FEB. 22: WTU Sandusky River chapter Second Amendment Freedom Dinner, 5 p.m., Terra State Community College Activity Center, 2830 Napolean Road, Fremont. For more info, call Keith Kralik, 419-603-5520.

FEB. 22: Ohio Hunter Trapper Education Instructor Association annual banquet, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Delaware Bible Church, 45 Belle Ave., Delaware. For more info, call Ed Crosby, 440-336-3569.

FEB. 22: Crown City Quail Forever annual banquet, 4:30 p.m., Holzer Medical Center event center. For more info, call Tony Perroud, 740-339-0551 or email [email protected].

MARCH 1: WTU Hole in the Horn chapter Freedom Dinner, 5 p.m., Kent American Legion banquet hall, 1945 Mogadore Road, Kent. For more info, call Dennis Malloy, 330-507-9489.

MARCH 8: WTU Caesar Creek Second Amendment Freedom dinner, 5 p.m., Warren County Fairgrounds event center, 665 N. Broadway St., Lebanon. For more info, call Troy Lauffler, 513-617-9863.

MARCH 28: WTU Big Buckeye Deer Camp, 5 p.m., Pritchard Laughlin Center, 7033 Glenn Highway, Cambridge. For more info, call Dennis Malloy, 330-507-9489.

MARCH 29: WTU Jackson Bowhunters Club Second Amendment Freedom dinner, 5 p.m., Canters Cave, 1362 Caves Road, Jackson. For more info, call Kenny Moon, 740-418-7404.

SHOWS

MARCH 8: East Knox Lions Spring Gun Show, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Floral Valley Community Center, 850 Crestrose Drive, Howard. For more info, call Althea Dye, 740-501-7650.

SHOOTING/ARCHERY

Bealsville Sportsmen’s Club: 48826 Center Ridge Road, Bealsville, OH. Shoots planned for March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4. Championship, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, call Mike Louden, 740-391-8174.

Clark County Sportsman’s Club: 3450 Ballentine Pike, Springfield, OH. 3rd Saturday of every month. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sporting Clay 3 Bird Shoot.

East Knox Lions Club: 22430 Coshocton Road, Howard. Turkey shoots planned for Sept. 24 through Nov. 26, Sundays only. For more info, call Chris Fletcher, 740-358-6399.

Lake Milton Fish & Game: 4374 Bedell Rd. Berlin Center, OH, 44401. For more info call David Puz, 330-240-8128. 3D Shoots. Registration: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Leipsic Fishing & Hunting: 10605 Road H, Ottawa, OH. For more info call Josh Palte, 419-969-4805. 3rd Sunday of every month March-September, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Ottawa.

Lone Eagle Bowmen: Shoots planned for April 6, April 7, May 5, June 1-2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, and Sept. 15. For more info visit www.LoneEagleArchery.com or call Matt Williams, 330-575-0744, or Gary Williams, 330-484-6535.

South Cuyahoga Bowmen: N. Royalton Grounds, 19300 Ridge Rd, North Royalton. For more info call Bill Kuhar, 330-635-1035. www.scsasportsmen.com. Registration 8 a.m.- 11a.m.

South Cuyahoga Bowmen: Chatham Grounds. 5370 Erhart Rd. Chatham, Medina Co. For more info call Bill Kuhar, 330-635-1035.

SEASON DATES

JAN. 26, 2025: South Zone duck season closes.

FEB. 2, 2025: Deer archery season closes.

FEB. 3, 2025: Lake Erie Marsh Zone, North Zone goose season closes.

FEB. 10, 2025: South Zone goose season closes.


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MEETINGS

Anthony Wayne Chapter Izaak Walton League: 1st Mon. 7 p.m., Hamilton. For more info call Kristen Allen Withrow, 513-659-5989.

Central Ohio Chapter Izaak Walton League: Monthly, Columbus. For more info call Tony DiNovo, 740-747-0933.

Cincinnati Chapter Izaak Walton League: 3rd Tues. 7 p.m., Loveland. For more info call Mary Joyce Thomas, 513-617-7079.

Dry Fork Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Thurs. 7 p.m., Okeana. For more info call Fred Boehner, 513-899-4592.

Fairfield Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Tues. 7 p.m., Fairfield. For more info call Robert Kraft, 513-868-3430.

Fairport Harbor Rod & Reel Assoc: 3rd Thurs. every month, 6-30 Club Grounds. For more info call Dale Mullen, 440-413-9689.

Fremont Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Tues. 7 p.m., Fremont. For more info call Dan Summersett, 419-202-3618.

Gallia County Conservation Club: 2nd Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m., Gallia County Gun Club. For more info call Eric Clary, 740-208-1498.

Hamilton Chapter Izaak Walton League: Last Wed. 6:30 p.m., Hamilton. For more info call Frederick Quick, 513-894-2414.

Headwaters Chapter Izaak Walton League: Monthly Bath Nature Preserve, Bath Township. For more info call Ivan Hack, 440-897-3855.

Hocking County Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Thurs. 7 p.m., Logan. For more info call William Cox, 740-385-6632.

Hubbard Conservation Club: 2nd Wed. of every month. For more info call Mike 330-534-4895.

Lawrence County Chapter Izaak Walton League: 1st Sat. 5 p.m., Pedro. For more info call Stacie Burton, 740-646-6208.

Little Miami NWTF: 2nd Wed. of every month. For more info call Shannon Mermann, 513-673-4309.

Martin L. Davey Chapter Izaak Walton League: 1st Wed. 7 p.m., Ravenna. For more info call John Nelson, 330-677-5260.

Medina Chapter Izaak Walton League: 2nd Sat. 6:20 p.m., Medina. For more info call Faye Jessie, 330-722-6853.

Monroeville-Huron County Chapter Izaak Walton League: 4th Wed. 8 p.m., Monroeville. For more info call Richard Pheiffer, 419-668-4116.

Mount Healthy Chapter Izaak Walton League: 1st Wed. 8 p.m., Cincinnati. For more info call Mary Burdett, 513-418-2382.

Seven Mile Chapter Izaak Walton League: Last Thurs. 8 p.m., Hamilton. For more info call Jeff Burton, 513-726-4362.

Tallawanda Chapter Izaak Walton League: 1st Tues. 7 p.m., Oxford. For more info call Ronald Cox, 513-461-3838.

Tiffin-Seneca Chapter Izaak Walton League: 3rd Tues. 7:30 p.m., Tiffin. For more info call Rob Weaver, 419-618-6489.

Wadsworth Chapter Izaak Walton League: 3rd Mon. 7 p.m., Wadsworth. For more info call Matthew Porter, 330-331-8406.

Wayne County Chapter Izaak Walton League: 3rd Mon. 7 p.m., West Salem. For more info call Linda Peterson, 330-603-5617.

Western Reserve Chapter Izaak Walton League: Monthly, Willoughby. For more info call Jim Storer, 440-946-8757.

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